When the world follows the Tao,
horses run free to fertilize the fields.
When the world does not follow the Tao,
war horses are bred outside the cities.
There is no greater transgression
than condoning people's selfish desires,
no greater disaster than being discontent,
and no greater retribution than for greed.
Whoever knows contentment will be at peace forever.
We live on a planet that has created and evolved complex life.
That creative process has been ongoing for billions of years.
Creation, life, survival, balance have nothing to do with you or me.
If we ignore this simple premise, we will burn up our planet, kill ourselves,
And leave no legacy.
Arrogance, greed and selfishness cannot be accepted.
Arrogance, greed and selfishness cannot overcome thermodynamic law.
What is more important?
A balance that can give all of us everything we need, or
Creating millions of cubic feet of carbon dioxide for twenty years behind the wheel of an SUV.
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